Route from Wilsons Beach to Fortune

Distance from Wilsons Beach to Fortune

The straight-line distance between Wilsons Beach and Fortune is 889.6 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 1005 km, with an indicative drive time of 11 h 10 min.

Trip cost and route type: Wilsons Beach – Fortune

Driving directions from Wilsons Beach to Fortune

The map shows the locations of Wilsons Beach (A) and Fortune (B). Use the form below to calculate the up-to-date road route with turn-by-turn directions, real distance, and estimated drive time.

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Driving directions from Wilsons Beach to Fortune

Real distance: 1,868.1 km  ·  Estimated time: 31 h 19 min

1. • Drive northwest. 82 m
2. ← Turn left onto Cemetery Road. 228 m
3. ← Turn left onto Route 774/NB 774. 9.2 km
4. ← Turn left onto Ferry Landing Road. 92 m
5. • Take the Deer Island - Campobello Ferry (Seasonal) Ferry. 4.8 km
6. • Drive northwest on Deer Island Point Road. 2.0 km
7. ← Turn left onto Route 772/NB 772. 12.9 km
8. • Take the Letete - Deer Island/172/772 Ferry. 5.2 km
9. • Drive east on NB 172. 3.0 km
10. ← Turn left onto Route 172/NB 172. Continue on NB 172. 13.4 km
11. → Turn right to take the NB 1 ramp. 63.9 km
12. • Keep left to stay on NB 1. 462.2 km
13. • Keep left to take NS 104/TCH. 22.5 km
14. • Keep left to take NS 4/TCH. 378 m
15. • Keep left to take Highway 105/Trans Canada Highway/Highway 105 Route Transcanadienne/Highway 105. 47.4 km
16. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Highway 105/Trans Canada Highway/Highway 105 Route Transcanadienne/Highway 105. 40 m
17. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Highway 105/Trans Canada Highway/Highway 105 Route Transcanadienne/Highway 105. Continue on Highway 105/Highway 105. 94.9 km
18. • Take the North Sydney - Port aux Basques Ferry. 177.3 km
19. • Drive northwest on 1. 742.6 km
20. → Turn right onto Burin Peninsula Highway/210. Continue on 210. 143.4 km
21. → Turn right onto Columbia Drive/210. 60.2 km
22. ← Turn left onto Temple Street. 152 m
23. ← Turn left onto Kelly Place. 16 m
24. Show all 23 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Wilsons Beach – Fortune

Indicative estimates based on ~1005 km. Tolls calculated at ~$0.10/km on tolled segments. The calculator updates with the live planner's real distance. Actual consumption, driving style, weather, and toll rates vary.

Origin and destination

How to drive from Wilsons Beach to Fortune

The straight-line distance between Wilsons Beach (New Brunswick) and Fortune (Newfoundland and Labrador) is about 889.6 km. The actual road distance varies by chosen route, road type, and travel conditions — especially in winter and across mountain or northern segments.

Before you leave, consider:

• Check current traffic with a navigation app — particularly around major cities.
• Look up any toll segments on your route (Ontario 407, select bridges).
• In winter or at higher elevations, drive times and conditions can change quickly. Carry a charged phone, fuel reserve, and weather-appropriate gear.
• Plan stops at service centres or towns along the way — fuel and rest stops can be sparse on remote sections.

Route description: Wilsons Beach – Fortune

The trip from Wilsons Beach to Fortune covers about 1005 km on the road (889.6 km straight line). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. The route connects New Brunswick to Newfoundland and Labrador and is classified as a long route (over 300 km). Click "Update route" for the latest track, turns, and fuel-cost estimate.

The trip starts at Wilsons Beach (New Brunswick) — coordinates 44.9331° N, -66.9340° E. The destination is Fortune (Newfoundland and Labrador), at 47.0722° N, -55.8243° E.

Practical tips for the Wilsons Beach – Fortune drive

Terrain along the way

The route starts in New Brunswick — a province forested and Acadian, with the Bay of Fundy and tidal coastlines — and reaches Fortune in Newfoundland and Labrador, rugged Atlantic coast and boreal interior, with high tides and sea cliffs. The route also passes near Inverness (Nova Scotia).

When to leave

For a long route, leave early (before 06:30) or wait until after 10:00. Avoid summer long-weekend exoduses and major holidays. Plan a break every 1.5–2 hours of driving — and check weather, especially across the Prairies and through mountain passes.

Alternatives

For this route of about 1005 km, consider VIA Rail Canada — VIA's Corridor service connects many Eastern Canadian cities, and the long-distance trains (the Canadian, Ocean) run through the Prairies and the Maritimes. Cross-border trips may also include Amtrak's Adirondack or Cascades. Check schedules at viarail.ca and amtrak.com.

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